WD Scorpio Blue WD10TEVT - hard drive - 1 TB - SATA-300

Description: The Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD10TEVT is a 1TB, standard hard disk drive.Compared to other standard hard drives on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $210.Compared to a typical hard drive, its maximum internal data transfer rate of 97 MBps is very fast.Its burst transfer rate is 300 MBps.This is a 5200 rpm drive and has an 8MB cache.

Pros: Has a 1TB capacity, which is considerably larger than some similarly priced hard drives.By way of comparison, the average cost of a product with this large a capacity is $260.This drive includes a Serial ATA-300 controller interface?one of the fastest technologies for data transfer.This drive includes a technology designed to optimize the operation of the disc for lower sound emission.

Cons: Spins at only 5200 rpm, which is somewhat slower than some similarly priced hard drives.For example, the Seagate Maxtor Maxline Pro 500, a 500TB hard drive at around $220, spins at 7200 rpm.

Suitability: A standard hard drive, suited for general computing.

Value: Despite its relatively expensive price, this hard drive has good features for the money.On the other hand, you would usually pay about 35% less to get a standard hard drive having a comparable data transfer rate.

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• Manufacturer: Western Digital Corp.
• Part Number: WD10TEVT

• General

• Device Type Hard drive - Internal hard drive
• Width 2.8 in
• Depth 3.9 in
• Height 0.5 in
• Weight 4.1 oz

• Hard Drive

• Form Factor 2.5" x 1/6H
• Capacity 1 TB
• Interface Type Serial ATA-300
• Buffer Size 8 MB
• Features SecurePark, Shock Guard, WhisperDrive
• Compliant Standards S.M.A.R.T.

• Performance

• Drive Transfer Rate 300 MBps
• Internal Data Rate 97 MBps
• Track-to-Track Seek Time 2 ms
• Average Latency 5.5 ms
• Spindle Speed 5200 rpm

• Reliability

• Storage Hard Drive / Non-Recoverable Errors 1 per 10^14
• Start / Stop Cycles 600,000

• Storage Controller

• Type None

• Storage Controller (2nd)

• Type None

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Interfaces 1 x Serial ATA-300 - 7 pin Serial ATA
• Compatible Bays 1 x Internal - 2.5" x 1/6H
• Compatible Slots x None

• Miscellaneous

• Microsoft Certifications Works with Windows Vista
• Compliant Standards RoHS

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & support type 3 years warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years

• Environmental Parameters

• Min operating temperature 32 °F
• Max operating temperature 140 °F
• Operating humidity range 8 - 95%
• Sound emission 24 dBA

Western Digital Corp.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.wdc.com/